Leapfrog Explorer updates? Can the globe receive updates??? via usb or whatever? or do you buy this thing annually to see population changes etc. Just wondering if anyone knew. Thanks.
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EXPLORER SMART GLOBEi am confused about the leap frog explorer globe. my daughter had one (loooved it!) and it was damaged in shipping. i tried to order a new one, and i received an email that it was discontinued. i'm confused. it looks slightly different than what was pictured here. & i don't care for the blue background -- too hard to read the countries, etc. photo also had "white" globe, as she had. which is it, that would be coming, if we ordered it from amazon? thanks!
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Anyone who has purchased this: Can you please tell me how the software is? Does it glitch? Is it slow or fast? How does the navigation work? Is it completely different then Google Maps?
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I think absolutely not... I have not played with the API's for LeapMotion, but this was piece of junk as far as I am concerned... I should have returned it but forgot and then I passed the point were I can return it. Even if the API's work I dont think the device would be able to do anything meaningful with that. A friend of mine told they bought a device (May be ring (?) ) which woks better... I will update the answer when I ask them how it works.... Unless Leapmotion have changed their Hardware I doubt you would be able to create anything meaningful with this.
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I just recently purchased the Magellan and have been promised lifetime updates, so have not had that experience. I am not totally sold on the device as it has misdirected me several times to an incorrect location. I complained to the company and was told to download maps AGAIN which I have done and am still having problems. However I purchased the product more than 30 days ago so it cannot be returned. I also find it not very easy to use, which my family agrees with as they all use another product. Has anyone else had trouble with this device.
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Whenever I look, downloads do cost more. However, you can currently use them on three leappads. I have three kids that always want the same thing... so yay there! -- I did get three different leappads so they would be able to locate them quickly. They each come with their own "special" programs ... something to keep in mind.
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I did this today. You can add to 3 devices. The catch is that the download has to be from the same parent account. I downloded it onto one leappad then all I had to do was plug in the other device and it synced the new apps to the other device. It is quite simple to do. If you go to leapfrogs site under the FAQ it is the first question on there and it gives step by step instructions. Good luck and enjoy the peace and having your smart device back.
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It is my understanding that you need to connect to the internet to download and update the globe but not to operate it on a daily basis. I never got that far, as it wasn't compatible with my Mac......
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hi, were you able to update it? did you need that in a way to use it? (im asking as Im trying to define if I should or not get this unit...) thanks!
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In my opinion support for Skype will happen more likely through the modded custom ROMs, like Vegan and Cyanogen 7 adaptions, not looking for much joy from Viewsonic support.BTW, I LOVE my gTab. So much that I just bought one for son for birthday. Didn't plan to spend that much, but loved it enough to want to see others enjoy it too. Plus, his a-hole boss bought an iPad for another employee and wanted son to brandish his superior tab for less than half the cost!
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I just bought Furby Boom. Trying to be a little ahead of the Xmas rush. So, we haven't opened the box. But, I believe that's why my 8 yr old asked for this one bc it does many things with the App. She has last years Furby and that one does all sort of things without the app. Sorry wish I could tell you more.
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I also purchased to upgrade and your apps will transfer as long as you paid for them. If they came installed on the old device, you have to purchase them again. Log into the Leapfrog parent portal to register and sync new leap pad! Sometimes it takes more than one try! Good luck!
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I agree. It does not give accurate data. I used it overseas. Tried it for few months and found strange addresses. Yes, it uses Google earth. But the output is no good. Can't say whether Google earth is messed up or this device. I even tried their other device which is supposed to give live data. That also did not give accurate data.
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EARL -- curious about the time line in your post. I see that on the Magellan site they show Map Upgrade v45 as being the most current. If I read your post correctly, that upgrade was originally released in Dec 2011 and then retracted and in Feb you still didn't have it? That would suggest the current Map Upgrade v45 is at BEST 5 months old (if they released it February 19th
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You'll have to check with LeapFrog on that. That's one website that I haven't tried and I believe you do have to pay a monthly fee for abcmouse.com use.
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We didn't get the version that's in the picture, but we got a leapfrog leaptop a year ago and we didn't have that problem with it! I'm sure you have looked, but just incase you haven't..is there a brightness button or switch?
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I'm not sure if there are upgrades on the leapfrog store, but we are using is straight out of the box with just a few extra apps and it seems to do well. The wifi video section is great
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I just called Garmin. The person who answered the phone said that if you get a unit with V8 mapping data you will be sent a free update when they become available at the end of July 2007 [or maybe early August]. To get the free update, don't order it through ordinary channels. Call customer support and talk to a person. He reassured me that it won't matter who I happen to talk to when I call back; this is the new policy. It tool me 10 minutes to get through at 10:40AM PDT. As soon as they announce the update, at which point the rumor of the new policy will have spread far and wide, i'm sure wait times will increase, but there's a finite number of units covered so it'll settle down if you wait a week or so. They also told me to expect substantial improvements in the map data and POI data of V2008 over V8. This last statement, of course, should be taken with a grain of salt. -dk